Braves sign Tyler Yates - May 2006 Review
5/3/06 Placed right-handed pitcher Lance Cormier on 15-day disabled list (strained left oblique), recalled right-handed pitcher Peter Moylan from Triple-A Richmond, and signed right-handed pitcher Tyler Yates to minor league contract.
5/6/06 Placed left-handed pitcher Chuck James on 15-day disabled list (strained right hamstring) and activated left-handed pitcher Horacio Ramirez from 15-day disabled list.
5/7/2006 Placed LHP Horacio Ramirez on 15-day disabled list (strained right hamstring).
5/9/2006 Purchased contract of right-handed pitcher Chad Paronto from Triple-A Richmond and moved left-handed pitcher John Foster from 15-day disabled list to 60-day disabled list.
5/17/06 Placed right-handed pitcher Kyle Davies on 15-day disabled list (strained right groin) and recalled right-handed pitcher Anthony Lerew from Triple-A Richmond.
5/18/06 Activated right-handed pitcher Lance Cormier from 15-day disabled list and optioned right-handed pitcher Anthony Lerew to Triple-A Richmond.
5/19/06 Kyle Davies underwent surgery (right groin).
5/20/06 Purchased contract of right-handed pitcher Travis Smith from Triple-A Richmond, moved right-handed pitcher Kyle Davies from 15-day disabled list to 60-day disabled list, and optioned right-handed pitcher Peter Moylan to Triple-A Richmond.
5/21/06 Recalled catcher Brayan Pena from Triple-A Richmond and designated right-handed pitcher Travis Smith for assignment.
5/26/06 Right-handed pitcher Travis Smith declined assignment to Triple-A Richmond and became free agent.
5/27/06 Placed catcher Brian McCann on 15-day disabled list (sprained left ankle) retroactive to May 24th and activated left-handed pitcher Horacio Ramirez from 15-day disabled list.
5/30/06 Purchased contract of right-handed pitcher Tyler Yates from Triple-A Richmond and optioned right-handed pitcher Lance Cormier to Richmond.